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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.82, 55,147.47 and 11,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.82, 55,147.47 and 11,801.10 is: 17,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.82 : 55,147.47 = 11,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.82/55,147.47 = 11,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.82x = 55,147.47 × 11,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.82x = 650,800,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,800,808.22/36,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.62

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